Community Loan Success Stories - Wexford

Organisations benefiting include; Community & Voluntary, Charities, Sports Clubs, Social Enterprises and organisations tackling community, social and environmental issues.

Clann Credo is a charity and recycles capital repayments into new loans to continuously increase the Community Loan Finance available so more community organisations can benefit in the future.

As Ireland’s largest social finance provider, we have re-imagined lending and believe that finance can be a catalyst for good in communities.



Success in high performance athletics requires constant investment in people, facilities and programmes. Adamstown Athletic Club’s new equipment will help to keep competitors on their toes.

Clann Credo provided short term funding for the development of a new IT centre that augments local skills and mitigates loneliness among older community members in Askamore.

History is all around you on the Hook Head peninsula. Every visitor, guest and unwelcome invader left traces of their passage through this gateway to southeast Ireland, over the years.

The small coastal Wexford town of some 2000 people lacked the physical amenities, and as such, community activity lacked a focal point and a space in which to locate.

Founded over 40 years ago in the County Wexford town, St Michael’s has established a strong reputation and track at both national and international level.

Wexford Arts Centre, established in 1974, is the oldest regional arts centre in Ireland. Its mission: Arts for All, Arts for Life.

Since moving to their new premises, Wexford Gymnastics Club have approximately 1000 children coming through their doors every week and have begun competing in new disciplines.

Community Groups have big ideas - Clann Credo's €50m Community Impact Loan Fund helps these ideas become a reality, providing affordable Community Loan Finance for community projects.
Our €25m fund helps your community project maximise LEADER Grants with Bridging & Match funding. We have provided over €34m to 319 LEADER projects, creating, sustaining, & supporting almost 3,000 jobs.
As Ireland’s leading Community Loan Finance provider, Clann Credo can help your community sports project with the finance it needs.
Clann Credo can help your community group save energy and money with Community Loan Finance. You can also join our Sustainable Energy Community!
Clann Credo - Community Loan Finance can help your community support young people and future generations.
Find out more about Clann Credo's Roadshows and Events and our input into relevant policies like the National Social Enterprise Strategy and the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme.
Clann Credo - A Nationwide Community
Clann Credo has provided €215 million in Community Loan Finance to more than 1,500 projects and service since 1996, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and strengthening communities nationwide.
 
Clann Credo:
 
  • Provides Community Loan Finance at affordable interest and repayment rates

  • Considers the impact your project will have on your community

  • Has regionally-based, experienced staff ready to help you

  • Does not require Personal Guarantees

  • Welcomes early repayment (with no penalty)